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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1934

Page

5

Murder mystery unfolds as Bannister suspects Juliet France

In Tremont a newspaper editor David Bannister investigates the Tracy King murder with ally Gainey. Suspects include Juliet France Herman Scurlach Joe Parrott and Melvina Hollister while Parrott's arrest and a related offense loom. Bannister uses Juliet to elicit truth, while a tense dinner scene unfolds at Aunt Kate's house.

David Bannister Tracy King Orchestra Bannister Fermer Gainey the Post Juliet France King Herman Scurlach Joe Parrott Vaudevillie Melvina Hollister Denise Lang Matthew Holblister Melwina Mannister Siater Dragan King’s Henley Juliet Prance Joe Parrett Row Evening Post Office Parrott St. Louis McNeal Tremont

King Boris Accepts Dictatorship After Bulgarian Coup

Bulgarian army quickly overthrew the constitutional government at dawn and placed Kimon Gueroguieff as premier. King Boris signed decree after decree, dissolving parliament and creating a disciplined state with a seven member cabinet. The manifesto vows one party regime, end of municipal elections, and closer ties with Soviet Russia.

Associated Press Sofia Bulgaria Boris Kimon Gueroguieff Russia

Social Visit Notes Link Local Families Across Brook Haven

The report lists gatherings in Brook Haven with Mr and Mrs George Rail hosting guests from Earnest Davis and family. Mr and Mrs Bob Garrett and family visited Mr and Mrs Jack Vaughn on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Nichols along with family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Cecil Yarkins. Mr and Mrs Dowel Nichols visited the latter's parents, Mr and Mrs.

Ruben Stockton H. J Charlie Sanders R. J J. C. Vaughn Earnest Davis Allen Olen Nickels Cecil Yoakin Alford Nichols Mary Stockton Hubert J. R. Davis Lester Chester Stockton George Rail Bob Garrett Jack Vaughn Alfred Nichols Cecil Yarkins Dowel Nichols

Local Social Notes From Ada County Gatherings

Mrs. Owen Voyles and Mrs. Dows Sliger hosted relatives in Ada area. Edd Clampitt family attended Sunday school. June McSwain stayed with Oma McGalliard. Opal Gooch returned from Edmond for school. Banquet attendees at Latta included Blankenship Stephens McGalliard Gouch Flannagan Turner. Ada visitors included Rowlett Bebee and Minor family.

Owen Voyles Pecan Grove Rocky Chapel Henry Creech Henry Clampitt Oral Clampitt Latta Dena Mae Blankenship Bula Mae Stephens Oma Odus McGalliard Marie Gouch Marie Flannagan Lela Mae Turner Joe Rowlett Bebee Alvin Minor Little Daughter Sunshine Dow Sliger Charley Brookey Roy McGalliard Robert Hisan Johnnie Bedwell Ada

Local Social Notes From May Busy Weekend

Mrs Milt and Ira Harrison visited their husbands in the string town Sunday May 20. Mesdames Phillips and Lee led a high school outing at Turner Falls in southern Oklahoma. Miss Marguerite Givens received a pre nuptial shower at Mrs Ralph Clark s home Friday evening May 18. Zetta Ward and son of Ray City visit her parents northwest of Roff. Claude Hardin and Otto Berry won the goat roping contest Saturday. Wm Whittaker and company.

Nellie Gladys Choate Wilson Frank Nordean Okay, Ark Joe Ablesses A. Beisel W. E. Peppers Bartlesville Marguerite Givens Russell Dillingham Miss Givens Dausher W. T. Givens Mr. Dillingham Washington Okla Oklahome City Roff Civic Club Ioneer Mesdames Garand Marion Clay Jones Stewart Zorn Ada Miller Secuilin Pat Straughan Mill Creek Sur Essie P. Dunham Miss Dunham L. A. Grant Pluimer Milt Ira Harrison Roff Claude Hardin Otto Berry Wm. Whittaker

Pie Supper Planned for May 29 at Local Place

Preaching drew a large crowd over weekend with families visiting each other. A pie supper is scheduled for May 29 at the local place. Sunday school continues each Sunday morning and prayer meeting each Sunday night.

Religious notices and community gatherings in Ada area

Rev Blackhawk of Ada filled his regular appointment Sunday. Bro Payne of Union Valley delivered a sermon and will be invited back. Miss Jewell Howard left Friday to enroll at the Ada college. Prayer meeting and school program drew large crowds. The school year praised, and a picnic held. Ruth Thompson visited Irene Davis. Hale home hosted Sedrick Newell and Luther Cook. Jeff Byrd and family visited M L Byrd. Remember Sunday school next Sunday and B Y P U Sunday night.

Blackhawk Ada Bro. Payne Union Valley Jewell Howard Ruth Thompson Irene Davis R. K. Thompson Kennamer C. C. Thompson Odell Davis Wewoka R. L. Hale Sedrick Newell Luther Cook Vivian Thompson Jeff Byrd M. L. Byrd

Dr Linscheid Denies Oklahoma City University Presidency Interest

Dr A Linscheid stated he is not an applicant for the Oklahoma City University presidency and had no prior notice of being considered. He said no university official had approached him about the post after a front page Daily Oklahoman story reported he was under consideration.

Oklahoma City University A. Linscheid Daily Oklahoman Dr. Linscheid

Burglar Steals Watch and Money at Fleet Home

Burglary reported at the Frank Fleet residence 901 East Seventeenth. Entry used an auger to bore a hole in the front screen then ice pick to unlatch. About 355 in cash and a watch missing. Police questioned several suspects after the morning theft. Edmond Atkinson Tuesday.

Frank Fleet East Seventeenth Edmond Atkinson

Graft Revelation Shakes Japanese Cabinet As Kuroda Is Arrested

Tokyo report says Hideo Kuroda vice minister of finance was arrested for irregularities in Bank of Formosa and Imperial Rayon Company affairs. Though Premier Saito denies resignations, observers foresee cabinet turmoil and possible reshuffles as finance chief Korekyo Takahashi faces pressure.

Tokyo Hideo Kuroda Saito Kuroda Korekyo Takahashi Bank of Formosa Imperial Rayon Company

Choate worries bold bootleggers end year fight

Federal alcohol control administrator Joseph H. Choate Jr says eliminating the bootleg trade will take about a year. He notes the back of the trade remains strong and only a major enforcement push or public will to stop buying bootleg liquor could curb it, as illicit sales rise and prices fall.

Associated Press Washington Joseph H. Choate, Jr Choate

Western senators study liberalizing silver bill

Four silver bloc members Borah Thomas Wheeler and McCarran met privately on the measure to decide whether to amend. They forecast no changes. Pittman said amendments had administration support as aims include home and abroad purchases and possible 50 cent ounce price cap.

Washington Borah Idaho Thomas Okla Wheeler Mont McCarran Nev Pittman Roosevelt Robinson Treasury

New Home Loan Plan Outlined

Washington May 18 4 P The senate banking committee began work on a housing bill at President Roosevelts request detailing a 2000 cap for home improvements. Banks would lend under 5 percent with five year payments while a 20 percent government guarantee covers lender losses of up to 2000. The plan aims to boost remodeling and new homes with a government insured loan pool and careful loan screening.

J. R. Brackett Washington Congressional Senate Banking Committee Roosevelt John Smith Building and Loan Association Insurance Corporation Smith

Shull Outlines U S Farm Finance Plan At Oklahoma Meet

C Graves Shull vice president of the Federal Land Bank of Wichita told the Oklahoma Farm Real Estate association convention in Stillwater that Congress has placed the U S government squarely behind the financing program of the farm credit administration. Shull is from Hugo Oklahoma and spoke at the annual state convention.

Oklahoma Bank Land Bank FCA Wichita Stillwater Congress United States Farm Credit Administration C. Graves Shull Federal Land Bank of Oklahoma Farm .Real Estate Association Bhull Hugo Okla

McKeowns Under Treatment In Naval Hospital

Three house members and the house sergeant at arms are receiving daily treatment at the naval hospital in Washington for amoebic dysentery. Representatives McKeown Oklahoma Lehr Michigan Hess Ohio and Kenneth Romney the sergeant at arms. Mrs McKeown and Mrs Lehr also are being treated. The group stopped at the Congress hotel in Chicago last October during judiciary committee bank ruptcy receivership investigations. Treat ment will continue three more weeks with possible permanent cure or periodic treatment for a year or two.

Washington Naval Hospital McKeown Oklahoma Lehr Michigan Hess Ohio Kenneth Romney Romney Congress Hotel Chicago House Judiciary Committee

Nash on trial for bank robbery tied to Underhill gang

Houston Nash, linked to slain desperado Wilbur Underhill, goes on trial in Oklahoma City for robbery with firearms over the December bank safe raid in Harrah. Eugene Clark faces a similar charge. the prosecution plans a life sentence if Nash is convicted. Smith, the first witness, described a five man gang binding him and stealing $5 before releasing him near Earlsboro.

Oklahoma City Houston Nash Wilbur Underhill Desperado First National Bank of

Impeachment Recommended for Federal Judge Charles Woodward

Washington May 23 The House Judiciary Committee voted 15 to 5 to recommend impeachment of Chicago Federal Judge Charles E. Woodward. Chairman Sumners said the action followed the McKeown subcommittee inquiry into Chicago bankruptcy administration and declined to name voters. The panel will discuss further reports on Judges James H. Wilkerson and Walter C. Lindley.

Washington House Judiciary Committee House Charles E. Woodward Chicago Sumners D-Tex McKeown Federal Judiciary James H. Wilkerson Walter C. Lindley

Malden Compress Plant Destroyed by Fire

The Malden Compress Company a subsidiary of Federal Compress Company Memphis Tenn burned early today with losses estimated at 500000. Night watchman Lon Guthrie said the fire started in three sections about the same time. The plant built in 1923 covered about five acres and all but the engine room and office were destroyed. W C Moore manager was out of town and rebuilding plans pending his return.

Malden Malden’ Compress .Company Federal Compress Company Memphis Tenn Lon Guthrie W. C. Moore

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